How to Say ‘How lovely.’ in Portuguese
Que bonito.
keh boo-NEE-too
[keh boo-NEE-too]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A staff member might say this when you mention a birthday or anniversary; it's friendly and natural, not overly personal. It's just a warm acknowledgment before moving on with the booking.
Phrase Breakdown
Que
[keh]
how / what
Used in exclamations to express admiration or emotion.
"Que" bonito dizer isso sobre a sua mãe.
"How" nice to say that about your mother.
bonito
[boo-NEE-too]
beautiful / nice
Means beautiful, lovely, or nice depending on context.
É "bonito" celebrar um aniversário em família.
It is "nice" to celebrate a birthday with family.
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